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Mayor, Councillors, and Citizens of Lawrence. (Telegram.) Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Lawrence, 12th June, 1906. On behalf of myself, Councillors, and citizens of Lawrence, I desire to express sincere sympathy with the Government of New Zealand in the loss sustained by the lamentable death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. J. B. McKinlay, Mayor. Mayor and Residents of Levin. (Telegram.) The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. Levin, 12th June, 1906. Convey Mrs. Seddon and family people of Levin's heartfelt sympathy at our national loss. Gardener, Mayor. Maori Hill Borough Council. (Telegram.) The Hon. the Premier, Wellington. Dunedin, 20th June, 1906. The Maori Hill Borough Council has passed the following resolution: "The Council desires to express its deep sorrow at the death of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Right Hon. Richard John Seddon, whose sudden and untimely demise has deprived the colony of the services of a great statesman, a bold and far-seeing national guide, and an untiring worker for the welfare and upraising of the people, who now deplore his loss; and that the Council convey to Mrs. Seddon and her family sympathetic condolence with them in their dire affliction in losing a loving ' husband and father, whose affection for them continued strong and lasting throughout a strenuous and self-sacrificing public life. S. N. Brown, Mayor. Marton Borough Council. (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Marton, 13th June, 1906. Directed by Council to forward following: "That the Marton Borough Council place on record its sense of the great loss sustained by the colony in the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, and the appreciation of the value of his services to this colony and the British Empire; that respectful sympathy be offered to Mrs. Seddon and family of the deceased statesman; and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Acting-Premier, with a request that it be forwarded to Mrs. Seddon." R. Woodhouse, Town Clerk. Mayor and Residents of Masterton. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. Masterton, 12th June, 1906. The painful news of the great calamity which has befallen New Zealand and the loss to the Empire in the sudden death of the Premier, the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, has caused an intense feeling of sorrow to the people of Masterton, in common with the whole community. Our sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family is spontaneous and deep, and on behalf of Masterton we ask you to convey that sympathy to the bereaved. Masterton will unite with you and the colony in offering the last sad token of respect to departed merit. Renall, Mayor. Brown, Town Clerk. Masterton Borough Council Town Clerk's Office, Council Chambers, Chapel Street, Masterton, -Sir,— 15th June, 1906. The Masterton Borough Council, after passing the resolutions of which I am sending you copies standing and in silence, adjourned the meeting as a mark of respect to the memory of our late beloved Premier. Will you kindly convey the message of sympathy to Mrs. Seddon, and add that the prayers of the people of Masterton are that He who comforts the mourners will be especially near to the bereaved ones in this their overwhelming sorrow. In sincere sympathy, I am, &c, The Hon. Mr. Hall-Jones, Premier, Wellington. R. Brown, Town Clerk. (Resolutions passed by the Masterton Borough Council on Tuesday, sth June, 1906.) Resolved, " That the Masterton Borough Council place on record its profound sorrow at the death of the Right Hon. the Premier, Richard John Seddon, and its appreciation of his life's devotion to the uplifting of the people, the welfare of the colony, and the unity of the Empire." " That the deep and heartfelt sympathy of the Council be conveyed to Mrs. Seddon and family in their sudden and irreparable bereavement." Mayor and Citizens of Mataura. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Mataura, 19th June, 1906. On behalf of the citizens of Mataura, I beg to express deep regret at the great loss the colony has sustained by the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, and would also express deep sympathy with the widow and family of the deceased, John Galt, Mayor.